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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

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Singleton Show (To tho Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 3

Sir,—In the last issue of your paper, Mr F. A. Bennett makes a suggestion that successful exhibitors should follow the lead of Mr Measures and donate…

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Singleton Show Snorts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 4

With favourable weather, the Singleton Show sports, postponed from the third day, and which are to be held on the Show Ground at Singleton on Saturday next,…

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Agricultural Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 2

Considerable interest. is being taken in the forthcoming annual meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, and the election for tho committee…

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St. Mary's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 2

The fair being arranged in aid of St. Mary's Church will be opened in the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon, the 26th instant, by his Lordship Dr. Stretch, Bishop of Newcastle…

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The Singleton Show. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 3

Sir,—Would you kindly allow me space in your valuable paper to let tho public and the Singleton Show Committee see how my honey…

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Agricultural Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on the Show Ground yesterday afternoon. Mr…

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St. Mary's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 4

We ^would again draw our renders' attention to the advertisement elsewhere intimating that the emotional drama, "Woman's Influence," will be staged in St. Mary's Parish Hall on Monday evening next, at 8…

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Skating Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 4

Elsewhere an announcement appears drawing the attention of skaters and those who delight in witnessing this fascinating pastime to the fact that a grand masquerade…

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Masquerade Skating Carnival

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 4

Patrons of the Elite Rank to-night are (promised excellent entertainment, when Messrs Landers and Scabrook, lessees, will conduct their second…

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Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 September 1906 · page 4

A flower show and sale of work in aid of St. Peter's Church, East Maitland, is announced to take place on Wednesday and Thursday, October 24 and 25. Schedules of Prizes…

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[?] Victoria's Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 3

[?] newspaper publish eulogistic notices [?] exhibition. The "Times" [?] at it is most important and instruc[?] comprises an amazing display of…

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Skating Carnival

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

On Saturday night, despite counter attractions, the Elite Rink was crowded with skaters and spectators who had assembled to take active or…

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The Show Sports. a Successul Gathering

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 3

On account of the wet weather marring the sporting events and other competitions in connection with the Singleton Show, that opened on the…

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Dairy Cattle at the Brisbane Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1906 · page 7

The Queensland National Show of 1906 is over. As 1 sit here reviewing the various items in connection therewith, what is it that stands out from its fellows ? The marvellous…

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Masquerade Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1906 · page 2

The Adelphi Skating Rink was very largely attended last evening, when a grand plain and fancy dress masquerade, carnival wan held for the purpose of winding up the season. At nine o'clock the floor…

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Band Fair

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 2

ON the occasion of the late Hospital Ball, in which the local Band assisted, several ladies connected with same undertook that they…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on the Show Ground on Friday afternoon…

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Fair Play

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 4

A group of American commercial travellers were telling yarns on the subject of hospitality, says "Lipoincott Magazine," when one of them…

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St. Paul's Norwegian Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 4

At a final meeting of the Norwegian Fair Committee, in St. Paul's Parish Room the majority of members attended. The rector presided, and after opening the meeting with…

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Singleton Show Sports. a Great Success. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 7

The show sports, postponed from the third day of the annual show on account of inclement weather conditions, were held to-day in delightful weather, which was quite…

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